Nikhil Taneja is a Mumbai-based entrepreneur, writer, producer, storyteller, teacher, public speaker and mental health advocate. He’s the co-founder and CEO of Yuvaa, a purpose-driven youth media, research and impact organisation that works on creating socially conscious content and starting meaningful conversations among and about Indian youth, particularly on mental health and gender.
Nikhil also serves on the Global Advisory Board of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations' event and community, Goalkeepers and is among 10 people in the world selected for this position. Having been in the Indian media & entertainment industry for over decade now, Nikhil has been responsible for the biggest hits in the digital space at Y-Films, the youth wing of Yash Raj Films, where he headed development & production and was part of the team that won the Cannes Grand Prix Glass Lion in 2016 for The 6 Pack Band. He works across film, digital, TV, advertising, print, radio and teaching in any capacity that gives him happiness and meaning.
Aditi analyses Nikhil's handwriting and answers some really insightful questions on anger & prioritisation in the high-performance coaching session. Nikhil talks about how to work with Gen Z - the future of our workforce, changing mindsets and perspectives and what makes him the high performer that he is today.